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Crystal Cave of Giants (Amazing Pictures!)
Stormchaser ^
| September 9, 2009
| George Kourounis
Posted on 09/09/2009 9:42:26 AM PDT by Squidpup
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To: SunkenCiv
Really amazing. I just love it.
To: TheOldLady
It’s the one place in Mexico where drug cartels haven’t dumped bodies of their victims.
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posted on
09/09/2009 6:49:22 PM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/__Since Jan 3, 2004__Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
To: martin_fierro
My first thought as well.
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posted on
09/09/2009 6:57:30 PM PDT
by
Peanut Gallery
(The essence of freedom is the proper limitation of government.)
To: SunkenCiv
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posted on
09/09/2009 7:06:08 PM PDT
by
grey_whiskers
(The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
To: fieldmarshaldj
Interesting read, thanks.
To: calex59
“Alright the guy in your picture doesn’t have a suit on, why is he still alive.”
He is sweating though!
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posted on
09/09/2009 8:12:41 PM PDT
by
Squidpup
("Fight the Good Fight")
To: SunkenCiv
Too many witnesses? It must be, for they are not picky about what they defile.
To: calex59
Reading further at the link, you will find that the first time the author went into the cave, it was without a suit to see just how extreme the conditions are. He was only in there for a few minutes and came out drenched, socks and all. It’s an ultimate steam bath, that’s for sure.
To: TheOldLady
You can see in the pic that the guy without a suit is sweating his tail off. I used to work for a company that used dryers, to dry wood, the temp would reach over 400F and occasionally the operator would have to shut the dryer down and crawl up inside to fix the rollers and bearings. the temp would be down to about 200F when you crawled in there and there was a guy standing outside holding onto your ankles and he would pull you out after a set time period(forget now exactly how long). I know that kind of temperature(and pressure)can kill pretty fast.
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posted on
09/10/2009 6:26:39 AM PDT
by
calex59
(Hope for a new job counts for creating a job! The dimwits are truly insane.)
To: Squidpup
Wow! That could be a heck of a tourism site.
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posted on
09/10/2009 7:39:33 AM PDT
by
BJClinton
(Any "healthcare reform" without tort reform is a fraud.)
To: fieldmarshaldj
The crystals themselves are made of selenite which is crystallized gypsum, the same material used in drywall construction. Except these crystals formed over a span of about half a million years in a hot water solution, saturated with minerals. The the temperature inside the cave remained very consistently hot for the entire time the crystals were growing.That is cool. I bet Superman uses it as dry wall in his crib.
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posted on
09/10/2009 1:05:06 PM PDT
by
Impy
(RED=COMMUNIST, NOT REPUBLICAN)
To: TheOldLady
Oh yeah, public service is what the drug cartels are all about. ;’)
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09/10/2009 2:49:13 PM PDT
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SunkenCiv
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To: grey_whiskers
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09/10/2009 3:52:06 PM PDT
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SunkenCiv
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